DBA: Range Paper Bemidji Paper Spectrum Supply Johnson Paper
Dacotah Paper Company is an active interstate carrier based in Fargo, ND.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 70 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 70 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 67% | 90% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 70% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 84% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 4 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.33 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.03 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 6.57 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state MN accounts for 35% of activity. Activity outside home state (ND): 71%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 9 |
| 12 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 39352AB | Insufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 39330B | Battery - Not protected | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |